What a week! Normally I look forward to when my husband has a business trip. . . . . . . now, that didn’t sound right! 🙂 Let me explain . . . I have 5 kids – ages 4 through 13 – I have 1 husband – and thankfully we are down to just… Continue reading House Maintenance
They speak with other tongues
OK – Here’s another book I just read from cover to cover. If you don’t know me that well – that’s pretty amazing! I rarely read any book in it’s entirety – or even half of the book. And I never (ok – VERY rarely) read any fiction books. Too much to do than to… Continue reading They speak with other tongues
Adventures in Mothering
I sent this to my fellow MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers) group, and thought I would share it with you! Bring on the Adventures! Lori 🙂 Are you guys ready for more adventures in mothering? . . . . well . . . you better be (if you still have kids!). Everyday holds the opportunity for… Continue reading Adventures in Mothering
Who are you?
Who are you? . . . Do you know? Are you a mom? A nurse or doctor? An accountant? A saleswoman? A grocery clerk? . . . . . Who are you? . . . . Let me ask that again . . . . WHO are you? I am not really asking what you… Continue reading Who are you?
“Miscellaneous” Parenting tips
This is what I found 5 mintues before having to leave for school! I caught him (and his sibling) just before they were going to turn his face into a Tiger!! It was Picture Day at school!! We had to put on a long-sleeve shirt even though it was warm! Who is this masked boy?… Continue reading “Miscellaneous” Parenting tips
Hunger Banquet
Have you ever been to one? Have you ever hosted one? Have you ever heard of one? Doesn’t sound very appetizing, does it? Hunger Banquet. I would love to attend one sometime (I just found out a school locally hosted one a couple months ago and I missed it!). I would love for my kids… Continue reading Hunger Banquet
I’m SICK . . . Are you?
Lately I have been aching inside. . . . more than usual. No – it is not from the fact that I have actually been exercising this past week (for the first time in years!) . . . . It’s not because I am sick. Well – maybe it is a “sickness”. . . .… Continue reading I’m SICK . . . Are you?
Happy Mother’s Day!
I just had to wish all you moms a HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY today!! I hope it was a wonderful day with family or friends. If you didn’t have someone to be with, then I hope you were at least able to call someone . . . your kids . . . your mom . .… Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day!
The least of these . . . continued.
I wish I had this song to show you when I originally posted “The least of these . . .” .This is for all those days you feel like “just being a mom” is tough . . . .tiring . . . not getting you closer to God . . . etc. Hang in there… Continue reading The least of these . . . continued.
The Mom Song – Anita Renfroe
“The Mom” song, sung to the William Tell Overture, by Anita Renfroe. What a mom says in 24 hours, condensed into 2 minutes and 55 seconds! Hilarious and talented! OK -Here’s another thing I love about moms (and parenting)!! If you haven’t seen this, be prepared to watch it over and over and be tempted… Continue reading The Mom Song – Anita Renfroe
Just a Mom?!
Many of you have seen this before – but I just had to reprint it here. If you haven’t read it before . . . Enjoy! JUST A MOM? A woman, renewing her driver’s license at the County Clerk ‘s office,was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to… Continue reading Just a Mom?!
Spring Fever . . . for 20 years!?!
This is an email that was sent to me from VacationsToGo.comI just HAD to share it because it describes me to a “T”! Yes . . . I have had Spring Fever for over 20 years! It all started with YWAM (Youth With A Mission) and my 8 months with them – in Switzerland, Germany,… Continue reading Spring Fever . . . for 20 years!?!
Application for Permission to Date my Daughter
Here is my laugh for the day! Thanks Stephanie for passing this on! I will have to print it up (in triplicate) and have them ready for my girls’ future suitors! APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO DATE MY DAUGHTER NOTE: This application will be incomplete and rejected unless accompanied by a complete financial statement, job history,… Continue reading Application for Permission to Date my Daughter
1st day of Spring . . . Are you blooming?!
Last summer I watched as several precious daffodils continued to bloom where they had been planted years before by my neighbor. Right at the water’s edge, there had been dozens of beautiful, proud, sun-yellow daffodils that had cheered us up and spoke of spring as we sat on the bench by the community “lake” (really… Continue reading 1st day of Spring . . . Are you blooming?!
Invisible Mom
In our MOPS group today, we were reminded of this story by a seasoned mom in our church. (I think this was originally printed in our MOPS magazine.) It was just a nice reminder and a confirmation of what God has been saying to me lately when I ask Him over and over again .… Continue reading Invisible Mom